Sufian
Meaning
"pure, pious, light-footed"
Origin: Arabic root s-f-n
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,253
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Sufi, Fian
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure, pious, light-footed"
Origin: Arabic root s-f-n
"pure, innocent, clear"
Origin: Hebrew
Sufian is more popular, ranked #5253 vs #5443 for Zahkai.
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Sufian is more popular, ranked #5253 compared to Zahkai at #5443 in the United States.
Sufian means "pure, pious, light-footed" (Arabic root s-f-n origin). Zahkai means "pure, innocent, clear" (Hebrew origin).
Sufian is primarily a boy name. Zahkai is primarily a boy name.